All Connected TV & Devices articles – Page 8
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NewsSnapchat launches ‘Creator Shows’ with ad-revenue deal
Celebrities and influencers such as Serena Williams and Arnold Schwarzenegger will begin airing short-form programmes on Snapchat in a move to extend audience engagement ad monetise video content.
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WarnerMedia confirms D2C HBO Max service
HBO has unveiled its new direct-to-consumer streaming service, which will be launched in 2020 and is set to offer legacy favourites and original content.
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Amazon and Google reach truce over SVOD platforms
Amazon and Google have ended a long-running dispute that limited access to each other’s on-demand services on their respective TV platforms.
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Netflix partners with Microsoft celebrating Stranger Things 3
Microsoft has launched a special edition of Windows 1.0 PC app in-line with Netflix’s season three premiere of Stranger Things bringing fans back to 1985.
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African football bosses call out BeoutQ on piracy
BeoutQ has been condemned by the Confédération Africaine de Football for illegally broadcasting every group phase of the African Cup of Nations.
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Cartoon Network launches pop-up channels in Asia
Turner’s Cartoon Network has launched two pop-up kids channels as part of an innovative trial in partnership with Globecast.
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YouTube dominates viewing figures, but catch up services on the rise
Netflix and Amazon Prime are continuing to see growth in viewing figures globally, while Facebook and YouTube has seen a fall in usage, according to Ampere Analysis.
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Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo give trade war warning ahead of tariff hike
Donald Trump’s trade war with China could drive up costs on consumer electronics and negatively impact the gaming and content industry.
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Industry Trends
The role of voice in content discovery
Voice is becoming an increasingly important part of content discovery, but can it ever replace the remote control? Ann-Marie Corvin investigates.
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NBC pulls The Office from Netflix in favour of own streaming service
The US version of The Office will be pulled from Netflix 2021 – as NBC makes its own upcoming streaming platform the exclusive home of the popular sitcom.
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IBC addresses new era of media
IBC2019: Industry experts and thought leaders will gather at the annual IBC Show to address the biggest opportunities and challenges faced by the industry.
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Amazon unveils Dolby Vision-equipped 4K TV
Amazon has launched its first Fire TV Edition TV with support for Dolby Vision.
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Industry Trends
Planet-scale AR in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic says Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will bring unprecedented scale to AR gaming. It could also provide a glimpse into the future of entertainment.
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BBC abolishes free TV licences for over-75s
Almost four million UK pensioners will have to pay for a TV licence as of June next year after the government-funded scheme was confirmed to end today.
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Microsoft unveils 8K Xbox
Microsoft has announced its next-generation gaming console will support 8K resolution playback and allow 120 frames per second.
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BBC unveils Glastonbury 2019 broadcast line-up
The BBC has revealed its broadcast plans for this year’s Glastonbury festival, confirming that viewers and listeners will be able to experience extensive coverage through BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.
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Disney+ predicted to take on Netflix and Amazon
The Disney+ streaming service is expected to add 19.2 million subscribers in Western Europe by 2024, driving the next OTT boom, according to Digital TV Research.
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Voice control transforms TV experiences
Voice has unlocked opportunities for broadcasters and platform operators to deliver customised experiences and next-generation TV experiences.
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Executive Interviews
Interview: Ben Lavender, DAZN
The creator of the BBC iPlayer and now DAZN’s chief product officer, Ben Lavender has led the design and development of the sports streaming service from start-up to launch in nine countries.
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Thought Leadership
Using the cloud to build data-driven broadcasters
As digital content consumption grows, for the first time broadcasters have a direct customer relationship with the viewer with “real-time” insight into the user experience, writes Yeming Wang.
